This software collection uses the icewm window manager with menus customized for Amateur Radio use. It is designed to be light weight to run on older computers, while still having modern functionality.

Recommending 1GHz CPU and 512MB memory at an absolute bare minimum (gqrx will require more - about twice as much)."

The biggest issue is that while in the live CD I have no problem, once it is installed on the Hard Disk it simply does not recognize the sound card...The last and the least it does not have all the features and the ergonomics of the standard Kubuntu.I wish to use the Andy's release as it has all the software needed already installed but I cannot use it because of the sound card problem...

This software collection uses the icewm window manager with menus customized for Amateur Radio use. It is designed to be light weight to run on older computers, while still having modern functionality.

Recommending 1GHz CPU and 512MB memory at an absolute bare minimum (gqrx will require more - about twice as much)."

OK... that's not exactly a plug and play OS... indeed it's more a read and play... After reading the documentation in menu I found the sound cards and started to enjoy most programs... there is a learning curve...

The biggest issue is that while in the live CD I have no problem, once it is installed on the Hard Disk it simply does not recognize the sound card...The last and the least it does not have all the features and the ergonomics of the standard Kubuntu.I wish to use the Andy's release as it has all the software needed already installed but I cannot use it because of the sound card problem...

This software collection uses the icewm window manager with menus customized for Amateur Radio use. It is designed to be light weight to run on older computers, while still having modern functionality.

Recommending 1GHz CPU and 512MB memory at an absolute bare minimum (gqrx will require more - about twice as much)."

The biggest issue is that while in the live CD I have no problem, once it is installed on the Hard Disk it simply does not recognize the sound card...

how long ago was that issue solved?, - yet it still keeps cropping up.or any hardware, really.- if your PC specs are much less than a 1Ghz cpu & 1Gb ram, then really, a light weight system like LXDE is in order.

it would also be prudent to stay with a mainstream O/S & simply add the required software / programs as they are needed,rather than a specialty made O/S dedicated to Ham usage.

There are some instructions to be done via the terminal but it works. The OS is very light compared to standard OS. Kubuntu is much nicer and user friendly but this has all ham software selected and installed.

The biggest issue is that while in the live CD I have no problem, once it is installed on the Hard Disk it simply does not recognize the sound card...

how long ago was that issue solved?, - yet it still keeps cropping up.or any hardware, really.- if your PC specs are much less than a 1Ghz cpu & 1Gb ram, then really, a light weight system like LXDE is in order.

it would also be prudent to stay with a mainstream O/S & simply add the required software / programs as they are needed,rather than a specialty made O/S dedicated to Ham usage.

Thank you, everybody, for trying Andy's Ham Radio Linux! The software collection was intended to be a starting point to get people going with Linux and ham radio. For those less experienced with Linux, one may need to find a Linux elmer to help. Linux is extremely configurable but indeed there is a learning curve, just like the one you climbed while learning to use your first radio, or the first year or two of using Windoze/Mac/Android/whatever. Be patient and you will be rewarded!

Many thanks to those that actually read the documentation! You'd be surprised how many questions I receive that are already answered in those pages.

For those that don't care for the icewm window manager, it is rather easy to install any other window manager. Tinkering is highly encouraged!

As with all software collections, somebody is bound to have the computer from Hell that just won't work. If that is your situation, I am truly sorry. If standard Ubuntu works on your computer, then Andy's Ham Radio Linux should also work equally well, but then again, these are computers we're discussing. :-)

Hello Andy and thanks to W4KYR as he posted the existence of your Linux CD.In order to have a truly and complete desktop such as Kubuntu, I installed KDE desktop over the IceWM window manager that comes with your CD. Your CD works very well with KDE.

As for my preferred Ham Linux software here is my list:

1) cwdaemon to key the transmitter using the Log2) CQRLOG for general purpose log3) XLOG for contest log4) Fldigi for digital modes5) Wine to use windows programs such as cwget6) Gpredict for SATS7) Gqrx for cheap RTL SDR receivers Dream which I use for IFDSP demodulation of analog receivers

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